Half-shaft balancing

I have find out that vibration comes out due to unbalanced half-shaft.
Where should I look for a half-shaft balancing service? Dealer? I
prefer not. They had no clue what is wrong, set totally wrong diagnose.

why would a half shaft need balancing? If it is bent, replace it, if the
inner joint is worn(probably the cause) replae it. A shaft will not come
unbalanced unless either the above is present.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

I have found out that I have vibration on the front left side of the
vehicle. I raised the car, removed tires, turn the engine on, put in
drive and pressed the gas pedal. When right side axle was rotating
there were no vibrations, but when I checked left side, there were
vibrations. On my old driver side half-shaft there was a balance
weight, but on the "new one" which I put 23.000 miles ago there was no
balance weight. Shaft is not bent, and nothing is loose.
Thank you!


damnnickname wrote:
> why would a half shaft need balancing? If it is bent, replace it, if the
> inner joint is worn(probably the cause) replae it. A shaft will not come
> unbalanced unless either the above is present.
>
> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech

Junkyard for a new used one. Shaft might be bent. Maybe the CV joints are
shot, that could also cause the vibration.

Stekicar wrote:
> I have found out that I have vibration on the front left side of the
> vehicle. I raised the car, removed tires, turn the engine on, put in
> drive and pressed the gas pedal. When right side axle was rotating
> there were no vibrations, but when I checked left side, there were
> vibrations. On my old driver side half-shaft there was a balance
> weight, but on the "new one" which I put 23.000 miles ago there was no
> balance weight. Shaft is not bent, and nothing is loose.
> Thank you!
>
>
> damnnickname wrote:
>> why would a half shaft need balancing? If it is bent, replace it, if the
>> inner joint is worn(probably the cause) replae it. A shaft will not come
>> unbalanced unless either the above is present.
>>
>> Glenn Beasley
>> Chrysler Tech
>
I agree with Glenn. But...

Call around and find a shop that can make custom half shafts (needed
when doing engine or transmission swaps). If anyone can balance them
they can. If it is bent or has a bad CV joint, they should be able to tell.

This is what happens when we try to save a few bucks with brand x parts.
I've learned that doing it right the first time actually costs less.

Gyz